Updates for Monday, 8 February 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton
Here are your lunchtime headlines:
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Image source, South Beds News AgencyDet Insp Mick Graham from the East Midlands Major Crime Unit told BBC Radio Northampton there had been "a number of inquiries" into the murder of David Brickwood in Northampton in September last year.
Tonight a fresh appeal for information will be made on the BBC Crimewatch programme and Dep Insp Graham said police would like the drivers of two Ford Focuses seen in the area on the night of the fatal attack on the 74-year-old to come forward.
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter
Daventry District Council, external is looking at introducing black bin collections for general waste every three weeks when a new waste contract comes into force in 2018.
The councillor in charge of bin collections says things have changed in the seven years since the the current contract was signed.
Jo Taylor
BBC Inside Out East
I've found that illegal performance-enhancing drugs are being advertised on Facebook, along with branded merchandise.
I manage to purchase a banned steroid from a man based in Northampton, which was found to contain a second steroid not named on the label.
The seller denied selling the drugs, but I've taken a look at how big this trade is...
Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport
On this day in 1911 Northampton Town lost 1-0 to Newcastle United in the FA Cup.
The Cobblers player pictured here - in the dark kit - is Fred Lessons, who later died in World War One.
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter
As well as potentially collecting general waste every three weeks a charge of £35 a year could be introduced for garden waste collections in Daventry District from 2018.
It's one of the ideas that could be included in a consultation on a new waste contract for the district council, which will be discussed on Thursday.
Mike Tindall
Former England captain
I've taken a look at what's changed about England under new coach Eddie Jones, and in terms of what England wanted out of the game with Scotland I think they got everything.
Image source, ReutersJones has said he wants a strong set-piece game and he wants a strong, abrasive pack. They delivered that against Scotland. Captain Dylan Hartley's line-outs were brilliant (England only lost one of their 15) and they were clinical.
You can read more of my analysis on the BBC Sport website.
An ambulance carrying an injured person was escorted away, external from a Northampton home this morning.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
The is a Flood Warning for the River Nene, external at Cogenhoe Mill Caravan Site and the Northampton Washland.
The Environment Agency say heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused levels in the River Nene to rise.
There is also a flood alert for the Middle Nene between Cogenhoe and Wansford and the River Tove.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
A reconstruction of the murder of a Northampton man will be shown tonight on BBC One's Crimewatch programme.
Image source, Northamptonshire Police/BBCDavid Brickwood, who was 74, died after being attacked in his own home in Lindsay Avenue in the town last September.
Detectives hope the appeal will encourage new witnesses to come forward.
Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton
Here are the morning headlines:
Jo Taylor
BBC Inside Out East
Dealers offering illegal performance-enhancing drugs that can cause severe side effects are selling their products via Facebook, the BBC has discovered.
Image source, FacebookAs part of my investigation I posed as male bodybuilder and purchased the steroid testosterone propionate from Jon Elliott, whose online status says he is based in Northampton.
The seller, who trades online under his own name, was confronted by Inside Out. He denied selling the drugs, claiming his Facebook account had been hacked.
Almost 60 items of furniture have been illegally fly-tipped in the borough of Kettering, external since October 2015.
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter
Collecting general rubbish just once every three weeks could help increase recycling, according to Daventry District Council.
Reducing the collection is one idea being considered for a new waste contract that would come into force from 2018.
On Thursday, councillors will decide whether to start a full consultation on the idea.
BBC Sport
Following the 16-16 draw between Ireland and Wales yesterday, England - captained by Northampton Saints' Dylan Hartley - top the Six Nations table.
England beat Scotland 15-9 in Edinburgh to win the Calcutta Cup on Saturday.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Tonight on BBC One's Crimewatch a fresh appeal will be made for information on the murder of 74-year-old David Brickwood in his home in Northampton in September last year.
As part of the appeal, there will be a reconstruction and an interview with David's son, Dale Brickwood, who says his family "can't move forward" until the people responsible are caught.
BBC Travel
The roadworks on Mereway in Northampton have overrun because of wet and windy weather over the weekend.
It means one lane on the westbound carriageway is still closed for line painting. It's expected to re-open fully later today.
Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton
Here are our top stories this morning:
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
A day of sunny spells is predicted, with occasional blustery showers and plenty of wind.
Top temperature of 7C (45F).
You can see my full forecast below...
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
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